Ha! Like that one too. :) Sent from my iPad
On Sep 18, 2012, at 2:31 PM, "Glover, Jeff" <[email protected]> wrote: > Kinnie: > > "There is a first time for everything". Great report, sort of like a "Wild > Kingdom" episode. > > I have heard the quote about courage before. I like this one better. I am > sure you were praying as you saddled up. > > Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway. > > John Wayne (1907 - 1979) > > Jeff > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kinnie Pruden > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [COWs] Savageman > > SAVAGEMAN ½ IRONMAN: (the condensed version) > I have to say, I highly recommend this race for so many reasons! For me, it > was a race of firsts: > 1) First sighting of a black bear (not in a zoo); > 2) First time to attempt a 31% grade on my bicycle; > 3) First time to fall over on my bicycle while attempting a 31% > grade; > 4) First time to run over a rat during a bike ride; > 5) First time to be chased by devils while attempting to climb a 31% > grade; > 6) First time to see gorillas, super heroes, and other crazy > costumed fans out in the middle of nowhere on a race course; > 7) First time I wished I were giving birth rather than climbing this > hill; > 8) First time to traverse a hill (at mile 40+ after climbing a 22% > grade and continuing to climb had to traverse to catch my breath and stop my > body from screaming at me); and > 9) First time in a triathlon (including 112 ml Ironmen) that I was > thrilled to get off my bike and start running (and the run was no piece of > cake either)! > But, after it was said and done, I was elated. The atmosphere at this race > was so much more fun than others, because most participants are there to > enjoy the experience; not compete against one another. Thus the camaraderie > between participants is incomparable! The fans and volunteers were fabulous. > All volunteers were friendly, encouraging and plentiful at all sag stops for > both the bike and the run. > Stats from the bike (as taken from my Garmin 310XT-so I don’t know of the > accuracy of the elevation gain and loss, but here is what I have): > Miles: 51.45 > Elev gain: 5340’ > Elev loss: 5190’ > Min elev: 917’ > Max elev: 2812’ > Avg speed: 15 mph J > Max speed: 39.3 mph (while using breaks) > To top it all off, this is a beautiful part of the country! If anyone wants > to make the trek up to that area next year, you can form a relay team, or do > an Aquavelo (no running) if you’re not interested in doing the whole thing. > It is well worth the trip to participate in any way you are able! > Thanks much for the congratulations and encouraging comments. They meant a > great deal to me (especially as I was alone for the weekend)! Hope to see > you on the playground again soon. > kp > > Something I heard as I nervously sat in my car early Sunday morning before > the race: "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." :) > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
